The Winamac Town Council Monday approved the salary ordinances for the years 2016 through 2018 for town employees, elected officials, and police department employees. They also decided to amend the work schedules for employees and elected officials, to give them the day after Thanksgiving off as a paid holiday instead of employees’ birthdays. Continue reading
Chickens may soon be coming to the Town of Winamac. The Town Council Monday was given a draft of an ordinance that would let residents raise poultry within the town. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council will get some more information this afternoon about a proposal to allow residents to raise chickens within the town. Currently, farm animals are prohibited within the town of Winamac, but over the past couple of months, some residents have been asking for an exception to be made for poultry. Continue reading
A fund has been set up at First National Bank of Monterey to help a Pulaski County family who lost everything in a recent house fire. Continue reading
The cause of a Sunday fire that destroyed a Winamac business remains under investigation. The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department was called to Jenkins Service and Tire Sales at the corner of U.S. 35 and State Road 14 West around noon. Continue reading
Enjoy an old-fashioned, small town Christmas celebration today in downtown Winamac. Winter Wonderland festivities get under way this morning at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School with breakfast with Santa. Craft and business booths will also be set up there. Continue reading
Get an early start on this year’s scavenger hunt as part of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland. Free game cards are available at the chamber office inside Refined at 102 N. Monticello Street, the Winamac Town Office and Pearl Street Market. Players need to work their way south from Good Oil to Poblanos to complete their cards. Completed cards need to be turned in at Winter Wonderland for a chance to win a $50 prize. Continue reading
Residents will have the chance to learn more about the adoption process during tomorrow’s Winter Wonderland festivities in Winamac. Adoption Champions will be at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue reading
A pair of pheasant hunters were shot in Pulaski County over the weekend, according to officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Winamac residents got their first look at plans to rebuild the town’s swimming pool during an informational meeting Monday. The existing pool has been closed since 2013 and is considered to be past its useful life. Continue reading
Winamac residents can learn more about efforts to construct a new swimming pool at the Pulaski County Family YMCA during a meeting this evening. Town Councilwoman Judy Heater is coordinating the 7 p.m. session at the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department on Main Street. Continue reading
The Winter Wonderland event is taking place in Winamac Saturday. Continue reading
Winamac is taking steps to revitalize its downtown by working to join a state revitalization program.
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Winamac Community High School’s new alternative learning program has been granted full approval by the Indiana Department of Education. Continue reading
The American Red Cross is asking local residents to consider donating blood during the holiday season. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Republican Party will caucus next month to choose a new county recorder. Precinct Committeemen will meet Thursday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac to make their decision. Continue reading
Residents in Starke and Pulaski Counties will have the opportunity tomorrow to help those in need while doing their Thanksgiving shopping. WKVI will be collecting food at Five Star in the Knox Mall and Sanders in Winamac from 10 a.m. until noon Central. Continue reading
Tepicon Hall at Tippecanoe River State Park will be getting some electrical upgrades as well as a new handicap-accessible entrance thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park, a not-for-profit volunteer group providing support to the park, received a $5,000 grant from the foundation’s Community Grants Fund. Continue reading
Winamac Community High School’s new alternative learning program is one step closer to getting full approval from the State Department of Education. Continue reading
Stop and see WKVI staff members Saturday in Knox and Winamac as you shop for your Thanksgiving dinner. The station is once again hosting a bi-county food drive to benefit the Community Services of Starke County and Pulaski County Human Services food pantries. Continue reading
